Anti-drug blitz in Rome, arrests nine people
In the last hours, the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Rome, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, carried out a series of anti-drug blitzes in the capital, from the historic center to the suburbs, which led to the arrest of 9 people. All arrests have been validated.
The intervention in via Ostuni
Yesterday evening, in via Ostuni, the Carabinieri of the Radiomobile Nucleus of Rome arrested two foreign citizens aged 38 and 21, both homeless and with precedents, and a 38-year-old Roman, with precedents, who were been noticed in suspicious attitude. Following the control and subsequent personal search, the military found 16 doses of cocaine and the cash amount of 2,785 euros, deemed proceeds of illicit activity, as well as a manuscript containing income / expenses of money.
The operation in Piazza dei Cinquecento
In piazza dei, the Carabinieri of the Nucleo Opera of the Compagnia Roma Centro arrested a citizen after having taken, aged 21, already known to have given a dose of hashish to a minor, in exchange for 10 euros, all kidnapped. The minor was identified and reported as the employer.
A 47-year-old is arrested
The Carabinieri of the Roma La Storta station, on the other hand, arrested a 47-year-old Roman without occupation and with precedents. The Carabinieri are suspicious of the man’s comings and goings from his home and stopped him for a check. The subsequent home search led to the discovery of 48 g of hashish, a precision slingbar, material for packaging in doses, and 140 euros in cash.
Stopped 31-year-old holding cigarette with hashish
During a road traffic check, the Carabinieri of the Roma Eur station stopped a 31-year-old Roman, and was found in possession of an artisanal cigarette containing hashish. Following the personal and home search, the military found and seized an additional 90 grams of the same substance, a precision slingbar and packaging material.
36-year-old in handcuffs in Piazza Trilussa
In Piazza Trilussa, the Carabinieri of the Roma Trastevere station during a targeted check in civilian clothes while, they arrested a closed citizen of 36 years, with no fixed abode and with precedents, blocked immediately after having sold the drug to a buyer who was identified and reported. Following the search, the military found and seized about 3 grams of hashish and a cash sum of 35 euros, deemed to be the proceeds of the previous drug dealing activity.
Blocked 49 years old at Quarticciolo
At the Quarticciolo, the Carabinieri of the Radiomobile Nucleus of Rome blocked a 49-year-old from Campania while giving a cellophane wrapper that was found to contain cocaine, to a person identified and reported to the Prefect. The subsequent search on the 49-year-old made it possible to seize 3 additional casings containing the substance and the cash sum itself of about 400 euros, considered the proceeds of the illicit drug dealing activity.